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Former Louisiana Insurance Agent Gets 5 Years in Fraud Case
A 35-year-old Denham Springs, La., man has been sentenced in Baton Rouge federal court to nearly five years in prison and ordered to pay two life insurance companies more than $1.4 million for frauds he committed against them. The Advocate reports Timothy R. Schlatre must report to prison on June 24 to begin serving his 57-month sentence for one count each of mail fraud and money laundering. ...
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Crime experts question NOPD stats that paint New Orleans as a safe city www.privateofficer.com
It’s a favorite talking point of Mayor Mitch Landrieu and NOPD Superintendent Ronal Serpas when they’re discussing crime in the Crescent City: Yes, New Orleans is the nation’s murder capital, but other than that, it’s a reasonably safe place. In fact, it’s significantly less dangerous, they say, than Orlando, Fla., perhaps America’s most popular family ...
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May 16 Storm Produced 4 Tornadoes in Louisiana
A powerful thunderstorm in the afternoon on May 16 produced four tornadoes as it moved into Louisiana from Texas The National Weather Service, in a survey released Saturday, says all tornadoes had winds of 90 mph to 100 mph. The storm also brought straight-line winds up to 105 mph in northern DeSoto and southern Caddo parishes. One person was injured west of Waskom, Texas. Another was injured ...
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Ethics Board Senator Can’t Seek Louisiana Citizens Post
Louisiana State Sen. Dan "Blade" Morrish is barred from seeking the CEO’s job at Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. That ruling was reaffirmed on May 17 as the Louisiana Ethics Board upheld an earlier advisory opinion, reports the American Press of Lake Charles. Morrish, a Jennings Republican, chairs the Senate Insurance Committee and sits on the Citizens board of ...
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Residents fed up with waterfall of waste in New Orleans East
She's one of the residents along a two-block stretch of Dwyer Boulevard who are flooded with concern and headaches as they watch their money go down the ...
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Young boy seriously injured after being struck by car
A 12-year-old boy accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother in the shoulder Saturday afternoon, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. The injury is not life-threatening. The ...
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Candlelight vigil held in solidarity for those affect by AIDS
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Dozens marched downtown Sunday to raise awareness for AIDS as Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden kicked off the 30th Annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial.The memorial honors those affected by the illness as well as educates people about HIV. This year's theme was "in solidarity" The event featured performances from the Michael Foster Project and the ...
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LSU softball drops 1-0 decision to No. 21 Louisiana-Lafayette
From LSU Sports BATON ROUGE – The No. 9 national seed LSU softball team was unable to climb out of the loser's bracket at the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional as No. 21 Louisiana-Lafayette picked up a 1-0 victory over the Tigers Sunday as 1,688 fans gathered at Tiger Park. LSU (42-16), facing elimination for the second time on the weekend, was unable to get the timely hit against ...
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New Orleans Music Legends Receive Honorary Degrees
Two New Orleans music legends were honored at Tulane University’s Commencement ceremony at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome Saturday. Musicians Allen Toussaint and Malcolm ';Dr. John'; John Rebennack, Jr. received an honorary degree in Fine Arts. The award winning musicians have been influential figures in music. They have both been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of ...
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Amtrak reports minor train derailment in Chicago
Leeds says the Amtrak train No. 58 left New Orleans on Saturday and there were roughly 200 passengers on board. The passengers were transferred to shuttle buses and taken to Union ...
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Reports Charlotte initiate Hornets name change
A side-by-side look at jerseys for the Charlotte Bobcats (left) and Hornets. (Dan Lippitt & Andy Hayt / Getty Images & NBA E) The Bobcats have taken preliminary steps to bring the ';Hornets'; nickname back to Charlotte, according to multiple ...
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Bobcats initiate Hornets name-change process
A side-by-side look at jerseys for the Charlotte Bobcats (left) and Hornets. (Dan Lippitt & Andy Hayt / Getty Images & NBA E) The Bobcats have taken preliminary steps to bring the ';Hornets'; nickname back to Charlotte, according to multiple ...
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Suspect booked in Shreveport mans fatal shooting
Thirty-three-year-old Frederick Gipson was booked into jail Saturday on a second-degree murder charge after Shreveport police officers stopped his car and arrested ...
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Report VA hospital in N.O. is $370M over budget
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Construction of a new Veterans Affairs hospital in New Orleans is $370 million over budget and 14 months behind schedule, according to a government ...
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8-year-old accidentally shot by brother in B.R.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- Authorities say a 12-year-old boy accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother with a gun he found in a closet at his grandparents' Baton Rouge ...
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New Orleans teen sets home on fire while playing with a lighter
NEW ORLEANS, LA (WWL-TV) - A 13-year-old who said he was playing with a lighter, started a fire that destroyed his home Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4:30 in the 3700 block of North Robertson. A fire department spokesman said the child called 911 and told dispatchers that his home was on fire. Five minutes later the first units arrived on the scene and were able to ...
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Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot
(AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins). Armous Peterson figures out what numbers he is going to play in the Powerball lottery at Jimmy's Mart on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Columbia, ...
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Off-duty Lafayette police officer dies in crash
The Louisiana State Police said 45-year-old Richard "Ricky" Rees was riding a 2013 Harley Davidson on Saturday afternoon when he lost control of the bike on a sharp curve and landed in a ...
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Meteorite explosions on moon caught on NASA camera
(NASA/CNN) - NASA scientists recorded a powerful explosion on the moon recently. A meteoroid struck the lunar surface at speeds of 56,000 mph on March 17. The impact was so powerful the flash of bright light from the blast could be seen on Earth with the naked eye. NASA just released the information on the collision on Friday. The space agency's astronomers have been monitoring the moon ...
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Man shot in potential hate crime
NEW YORK (WCBS/CNN) - New York City Police are investigating the killing of a 32-year-old man in its Greenwich Village neighborhood as a hate crime. NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly said that's because the gunman made multiple anti-gay comments before he shot the victim. After midnight Friday, 32-year-old Mark Carson was shot in the face because, police believe, he was gay. The killing, police ...
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$590M-plus Powerball 1 winning ticket sold in Fla
DES MOINES, Iowa - It's all about the odds, and one single ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching all the numbers to win the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said early Sunday.The lone winner was sold at a Publix supermarket location in Zephyrhills, Fla., according to Florida Lottery executive Cindy O'Connell. She told ...
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1 Winning Ticket Sold in Fla. on Powerball
A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million. Terry Rich, a lottery official in Iowa, confirmed the ticket matching all six numbers was sold in Florida. Rich told The Associated Press by telephone that details were expected to be announced later by Florida lottery officials about the actual ticket ...
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LSU Softball advances through losers bracket
BATON ROUGE – Sandra Simmons turned in a 3-for-4 performance and equaled a career-best four RBIs, while Ashley Czechner tossed a two-hit shutout as the No. 9 national seed LSU softball team came away with an 11-0 victory in six innings over Central Connecticut State during a NCAA Baton Rouge Regional elimination contest Saturday at Tiger Park. LSU (42-15) advances to face ...
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EBRSO investigates shooting at a BREC park
According to WWL-TV in New Orleans, a seventh person has been arrested in connection with the shooting at a Mother's Day second line celebration that injured 19 ...
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Ole Miss wins Game 3 of series over LSU 11-9
From LSU Sports BATON ROUGE, La. – No. 2 LSU (48-8, 23-7 SEC) fell to No. 14 Ole Miss (36-20, 15-15 SEC) by a score of 11-9 in Game 3 of the series Saturday at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. The Tigers took the first two games of the series, setting a school record for most wins in a regular season. The Rebels have not won a series in Baton Rouge since 1982. In addition, LSU ...
Baton Rouge Feature
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Mayor Holden’s preparing Baton Rouge for the future.
Baton Rouge’s mayor, Kip Holden, has spent most of his tenure as mayor outside the city on foreign or domestic trips to business conferences or meetings aimed at promoting cultural ties. It’s a strategy that has been successfully employed by some of the world’s greatest leaders.
The Mayor of Baton Rouge, Kip Holden, is going out of his way to increase economic activity in Louisiana’s capital by undertaking a series of what one might call ‘promotional’ trips to cities around the US and the world, promoting Baton Rouge as a serious contender for investment by big businesses. Read more
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